Drought-stricken Iran sinks under deadly floods
Heavy flooding has battered Iran's south and southeast, the same areas that have been hardest hit by drought in recent years.
At least 10 people are confirmed dead and several other remain missing in Iran's south and southeast as severe weather conditions and flash floods slam the impoverished region.
Dramatic footage in the past six days has shown a trail of destruction with bridges collapsing and cars washed away by the unprecedented precipitation in Sistan-Baluchistan, Kerman, Fars and Hormozgan provinces.
According to Iran's Emergency Organization, the massive blow to the already weak infrastructure cut off access to many villages, complicating relief operations in the four provinces. While a countless number of homes in remote communities were damaged, officials have indicated that only a tiny fraction were accessible for successful cleanup operations.
In Hormozgan, the harsh weather caused water and electricity outages in some 30 villages, while in the city of Konarak, floodwaters inundated 80% of neighborhoods.
